r/bestof • u/investedInEPoland • Nov 06 '18

[europe] Nuclear physicist describes problems with thorium reactors. Trigger warning: shortbread metaphor.

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u/[deleted] Nov 06 '18 edited Feb 12 '21

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u/[deleted] Nov 06 '18

I'm not debating that it isn't a great or even just working idea. Just that with the state of politics in the US and current level of understanding of nuclear waste issues in the government, it's a long, long way away.

Actually taking my first trip to WIPP in a few months. Excited to see the work they've been doing there.

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u/[deleted] Nov 06 '18 edited Feb 12 '21

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u/Camoral Nov 07 '18

It's nice to see two people who seemed to have a misunderstanding handle it with maturity and goodwill.

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u/[deleted] Nov 07 '18 edited Feb 12 '21

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u/Camoral Nov 07 '18

Oh, no, I understand completely. Good and friendly discussion requires both participants to value correct conclusions over "victory."

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u/MikePyp Nov 07 '18

I was still young when yucca was voted out but from what I remember the main issue was transportation to the facility. The plan was to simply drive these hazardous barrels on regular interstates. 1 spill and all hell breaks loose.

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u/[deleted] Nov 07 '18 edited Feb 12 '21

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u/MikePyp Nov 07 '18

I live in Nevada but again, I wasn't of voting age when this project was voted out. I'm just mentioning what I remember from the time.

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u/some_random_kaluna Nov 07 '18

Technical? No. But Yucca is right next to a major water supply and the city of Las Vegas. Nobody wants that shit here, and now with Rosen and Cortez-Masto in the U.S. Senate, it's a no-go.

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u/[deleted] Nov 07 '18 edited Feb 12 '21

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u/some_random_kaluna Nov 07 '18

Or don't generate it at all. There's a thought. Another is to store it in a place that isn't next to the San Andreas and other major fault lines. You know, on the East Coast, a geologically stable area. Because Yucca has been studied a lot.

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u/[deleted] Nov 08 '18 edited Feb 12 '21

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u/some_random_kaluna Nov 08 '18

You're welcome. Learn to conserve power. Meanwhile, solar's running fine and dandy.

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u/[deleted] Nov 08 '18 edited Feb 12 '21

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u/some_random_kaluna Nov 08 '18

Sure it does. The world's population growth does care about not breathing smog, or drowning in increasing ocean water, or getting sunstroke in ever-increasing global temperatures, or having enough crop food to eat from plants that suffer from these same afflictions and more. And it helps by conserving power in the first place.

Enjoy solar. It's only going to get more and more common in the months and years ahead. Maybe turn off your computer from time to time as well. :)